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AMEDD DCC (ARMY MEDICAL DEPARTMENT
DIRECT COMMISSION COURSE) QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS AND
RATIONALES
1. What is the primary purpose of the AMEDD Direct Commission Course (DCC)?
A. To provide advanced medical specialty training for physicians
B. To transition civilian healthcare professionals into Army medical officers by
teaching basic soldier skills and Army culture
C. To prepare officers for combat arms leadership positions
D. To serve as a replacement for Basic Officer Leader Course (BOLC)
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The DCC is designed to transition newly commissioned medical
professionals from civilian life into the Army culture, teaching basic soldier skills,
military customs, and leadership fundamentals. It serves as a pre-BOLC course for
direct-commissioned AMEDD officers .
2. Where does the AMEDD Direct Commission Course take place?
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A. Fort Sam Houston, Texas
B. Fort Benning, Georgia
C. Fort Sill, Oklahoma
D. Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The AMEDD DCC is conducted at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, specifically at
Building 2745 Miner Road. Students report to Charlie Battery, 2nd Battalion, 6th
Air Defense Artillery .
3. How long is the active-duty version of the AMEDD DCC?
A. Two weeks
B. Three weeks
C. Four weeks
D. Six weeks
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The active-duty version of the course spans four weeks, while the
Reserve version runs for three weeks .
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4. Which of the following is NOT one of the six corps of the Army Medical
Department?
A. Medical Corps
B. Nurse Corps
C. Dental Corps
D. Warrant Officer Medical Corps
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The six AMEDD corps are: Medical Corps, Nurse Corps, Dental Corps,
Veterinary Corps, Medical Service Corps, and Medical Specialist Corps. There is no
separate "Warrant Officer Medical Corps" .
5. Which AMEDD corps consists entirely of commissioned officers with medical
degrees (MD/DO) who provide comprehensive patient care?
A. Nurse Corps
B. Medical Service Corps
C. Medical Corps
D. Medical Specialist Corps
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Medical Corps (MC) consists of commissioned officers who are
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physicians (MD/DO). They provide comprehensive medical care, serve as
attending physicians, and may command medical treatment facilities .
6. What is the primary mission of the U.S. Army Medical Command (MEDCOM)?
A. To provide direct medical care to combat units in deployed environments only
B. To serve as the Army Surgeon General's primary command for medical force
generation and health service support
C. To oversee veterinary services for military working dogs only
D. To manage medical logistics exclusively for deployed operations
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: MEDCOM is the largest command within AMEDD and serves as the
Surgeon General's primary operational command. It oversees medical force
generation, health service support, and medical readiness across the Army .
7. A Combat Support Hospital (CSH) is classified as which level of medical care?
A. Role 1
B. Role 2
C. Role 3
D. Role 4
AMEDD DCC (ARMY MEDICAL DEPARTMENT
DIRECT COMMISSION COURSE) QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS AND
RATIONALES
1. What is the primary purpose of the AMEDD Direct Commission Course (DCC)?
A. To provide advanced medical specialty training for physicians
B. To transition civilian healthcare professionals into Army medical officers by
teaching basic soldier skills and Army culture
C. To prepare officers for combat arms leadership positions
D. To serve as a replacement for Basic Officer Leader Course (BOLC)
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The DCC is designed to transition newly commissioned medical
professionals from civilian life into the Army culture, teaching basic soldier skills,
military customs, and leadership fundamentals. It serves as a pre-BOLC course for
direct-commissioned AMEDD officers .
2. Where does the AMEDD Direct Commission Course take place?
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A. Fort Sam Houston, Texas
B. Fort Benning, Georgia
C. Fort Sill, Oklahoma
D. Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The AMEDD DCC is conducted at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, specifically at
Building 2745 Miner Road. Students report to Charlie Battery, 2nd Battalion, 6th
Air Defense Artillery .
3. How long is the active-duty version of the AMEDD DCC?
A. Two weeks
B. Three weeks
C. Four weeks
D. Six weeks
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The active-duty version of the course spans four weeks, while the
Reserve version runs for three weeks .
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4. Which of the following is NOT one of the six corps of the Army Medical
Department?
A. Medical Corps
B. Nurse Corps
C. Dental Corps
D. Warrant Officer Medical Corps
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The six AMEDD corps are: Medical Corps, Nurse Corps, Dental Corps,
Veterinary Corps, Medical Service Corps, and Medical Specialist Corps. There is no
separate "Warrant Officer Medical Corps" .
5. Which AMEDD corps consists entirely of commissioned officers with medical
degrees (MD/DO) who provide comprehensive patient care?
A. Nurse Corps
B. Medical Service Corps
C. Medical Corps
D. Medical Specialist Corps
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Medical Corps (MC) consists of commissioned officers who are
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physicians (MD/DO). They provide comprehensive medical care, serve as
attending physicians, and may command medical treatment facilities .
6. What is the primary mission of the U.S. Army Medical Command (MEDCOM)?
A. To provide direct medical care to combat units in deployed environments only
B. To serve as the Army Surgeon General's primary command for medical force
generation and health service support
C. To oversee veterinary services for military working dogs only
D. To manage medical logistics exclusively for deployed operations
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: MEDCOM is the largest command within AMEDD and serves as the
Surgeon General's primary operational command. It oversees medical force
generation, health service support, and medical readiness across the Army .
7. A Combat Support Hospital (CSH) is classified as which level of medical care?
A. Role 1
B. Role 2
C. Role 3
D. Role 4
